Some things seem inevitable in life: death, taxes and Liz Truss making a speech about how she was right about everything. Also inevitable? It is Thursday and so the quiz is on. Fifteen questions on recent news, trivia and general knowledge await you. There are no prizes, because it is just for fun, but let us know how you get on in the comments. You can earn bonus points for spotting hidden references to Doctor Who, and lose points for needless quibbling. Have fun!
The Thursday quiz, No 126
- 1.KARMA MAN: Which supermarket chain (not pictured) has started shaming brands by labelling 26 products with notices calling out "shrinkflation"?
- 2.CRACKED ACTOR: A row has erupted over ghost-writing celebrity novels after the publication of Nineteen Steps, ghost-written by Kathleen McGurl (not pictured) but credited to whom?
- 3.KOOKS: The Conservative candidate for London mayor, Susan Hall, has sparked controversy after it was discovered she had liked a tweet (or an X post or whatever it is these days) praising which politician?
- 4.I'M AFRAID OF AMERICANS: Which member of US Congress (not pictured) was ejected from the Beetlejuice musical after being caught vaping?
- 5.LOVING THE ALIEN: Which legendary British star has been announced as the voice of the alien Beep the Meep in the forthcoming Doctor Who special The Star Beast?
- 6.ASHES TO ASHES: After 1bn copies and 118 years, which retail catalogue has announced last week it is to finally go online only?
- 7.CHANGES: It is Independence Day today in Malta. Congratulations Malta! What is Malta's capital?
- 8.A NEW CAREER IN A NEW TOWN: It is also the anniversary of the appointment of the first woman to become a US supreme court judge. Who?
- 9.FANTASTIC VOYAGE: Siouxsie is flying from Israel to Hong Kong for the latest stage of her tour – coincidentally, two places referenced in two of her hits. The distance between the two airports is 7,770km. At one point the pilot announces they are 40% of the way there. How far has Siouxsie travelled?
- 10.SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS): This is Willow, the official dog of the Guardian Thursday quiz. Here she is pictured as she finds out that an AFLW match between Greater Western Sydney and Richmond was delayed after what was spotted in the grass?
- 11.SUFFRAGETTE CITY: When did women first gain the universal right to vote in national elections in France?
- 12.ART DECADE: An artist has been ordered to pay back money lent to him by a museum after he supplied empty frames as his artwork in return. Where?
- 13.NEW KILLER STAR: Christopher Nolan’s brief movie about J Robert Oppenheimer has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Which movie has it replaced at the top of the biopic charts?
- 14.I AM WITH NAME: For reasons still slightly unclear to the Thursday quiz, an Australian journalist gave their baby (not pictured) a ridiculous name to test the limits of the Births Deaths and Marriages register there. Which name?
- 15.ALADDIN SANE: Talking of names, this week's unifying theme has been song titles by David Bowie. But what was his given name when he was born?
If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working – feel free to email martin.belam@theguardian.com, but remember the quiz master’s word is final and it’s a god-awful small affair.
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